Part 2 New Beginnings- My Story

Ok, so last week I told you I would tell you my story. Well, here it goes (the quick version:)....

I was never a person who worked out on a consistent basis. I would work out for a few months for a wedding or reunion and then fall off.

Well, in April of 1999, I finally got a "made up mind". I went clothes shopping and NOTHING fit in the size I thought I was! I was so frustrated with myself that I went home and started eating Cool Ranch Doritos and Kool Aid (I know, ridiculous.) Well, as I was eating, I was watching a Lifetime movie (love Lifetime!) and a commercial for the YMCA came on. Now I was living in Raleigh, NC at this time and the Y was SUPER swanky but very expensive. But for some reason, I was just drawn to the commercial. Let me say this too...for those who do not know me, I am known for my...shall we say frugal ways, but I HAD to be a part of this Y for some reason and I did not care what the cost was going to be!

As soon as the commercial ended, I threw away the Doritos and Kool Aid and asked my husband to come and take pics of me in shorts and a tank top (yuck!). I did this because I wanted to post them in my bathroom so I would NEVER look this way again!

The next day, I went to the Y and signed up! I have NEVER stopped working out since that day! I started with 2 classes a week then progressed over time to 5 and six classes a week. I would even take classes back to back! Once I saw the weight coming off and my body changing, I was so inspired!

I then realized that the instructors at the Y were ok. There were 2 I LOVED but the rest were just ok. So I thought, shoot, I can do that too! So in Dec of 1999, I got GROUP Fitness certified and started teaching classes. Now, I could work out and get PAID! You can not beat that!

So that is the short version of my story. Do you want to share your story with me? If so, please reply to this post! I would love to hear it!

Until next week!

Dre